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My 3rd great grandfather was in company C 4th regiment volunteer Delaware during the Civil War

Susanjalavi

I am interested in finding out if my 3rd great grandfather was a galvanized pow volunteer to company C 4th regiment  in Delaware. His name is John Zebley. He was born and raised in New Castle County. I have his walking cane with the inscription referring to his service. 
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Susan Alavi

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    Thank you for posting your question on History Hub!

    We are responding to your inquiry pertaining to information of a possible galvanized POW volunteer by the name of John Zebley, who served with Company C, 4th Delaware Infantry.

    In NARA's Catalog, we identified the following NAID # 46213350 pertaining to Private/Sergeant John Zebley, Company C, 4th Delaware Infantry. It appears as if Sgt. Zebley was demoted to a Private.

    We were able to identify these military service records under Record Group 94: Records of the Adjutant General's Office, Series: Carded Records Showing Military Service of Soldiers Who Fought in Volunteer Organizations During the American Civil War.

    We hope this assists you with your research!


    Sincerely,


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    [RR1R-23-45334-PH]

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    Hi Susan,

    - Some of the 4th DE records are available online fron DE State Archives https://civilwar.delaware.gov/volumes/4delinfantry.shtml 

    I found his Service record on Fold-3 -Check with your local library as some have free access to ncestry & possibly Fold-3   The DE CW Service Cards are digitized on Fold-3 - some local llibraries have free access to Ancestry & smetimes Fold-3 so check with yours.

     He was mustered Aug 11 1862 for 3-yr term [21 yrs old - Occupation: Cooper] -was promoted to Sgt Sept 20 1862 & was on detached duty with the Provost Guard in Wilmington.  For some reason he was reduced back to Pvt on Nov 17 1862 & remained a pvt. till his discharge June 1865  There are over 20 images in his service record but I can send you some that will give you the basic info

                      

    - He is listed present through Dec 1863

           

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    He also has a pension record - you will need the application & certificate numbers on this Index Card to request his pension records

    - I am interested as to why you suspected he was a galvanized POW? 

    P.McG